Take a Deep Breath and Try All Over Again
Some days don’t go as planned so you need to take a deep breath and tray all over again. You wake up with the best intentions, but life throws curveballs…
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Focus On the Step In Front of You
Focus on the Step in Front of You When life feels overwhelming, it’s easy to get caught up in the big picture—the long journey ahead, the challenges still to come,…
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Stop Silent Start Talking
Stop Silent, Start Talking: Let’s End the Stigma Around Mental Health For too long, mental health struggles have been met with silence, shame, and stigma. Stop silent, start talking: Let’s…
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It is Okay to Ask for Help
It Is Okay to Ask for Help Somewhere along the way, we’ve been told that asking for help is a sign of weakness. That struggling alone is more admirable than…
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Mental Health Check-In
Hey, friend. Let’s take a moment for a mental health check-in. Life gets busy, overwhelming, and downright chaotic at times. But right now, pause. Breathe. This moment is yours. Give…
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Why Am I Feeling Anxious?
So, we am I feeling anxious? Leave comments below for why you are experiencing anxiety. Anxiety has a way of sneaking in, sometimes without warning. One minute, you’re going about…
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Fighting the Darkness Together
Content Note: This post discusses emotional darkness, depression, mental health struggles, and may include crisis-related themes. Please read with care. If you are in crisis, thinking about suicide, at risk…
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Inspiration of the Day Mark 5:36
Faith Over Fear: Learning to Trust in God The inspiration of the day is found in Mark 5:36, which says, “But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, ‘Don’t be…
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A Diagnosis Does Not Define You
As a therapist, I have had many clients walk into my office carrying the weight of multiple diagnoses. Some were given by different providers. Some were self-diagnosed after hours of…
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You Don’t Need To…
What You Should Not Sacrifice When It Comes to Self-Care Self-care isn’t just about bubble baths and spa days. It’s about protecting your well-being in all aspects of life. Too…
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Take a Breath
Take a Breath: You Are Not Alone Sometimes, we all need to take a breath. Life can be overwhelming. Finances, family responsibilities, work pressures, church commitments, and the everyday challenges…
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Men’s Mental Health Matters
Content Note: This post discusses men’s mental health, emotional pain, stigma, and may include suicide-related themes. If you are in crisis, thinking about suicide, at risk of hurting yourself, or…
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Self-Care for Your Mental Health
Self-care is not a luxury. It’s a necessity. It plays a vital role in maintaining good mental health, yet it’s something many of us struggle with. I know this firsthand…
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Preconceived Notions: More Than Meets the Eye
What We Think We See I remember walking into my clinic one day and feeling every set of eyes on me. At my previous job, I was required to dress…
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Happiness Versus Joy
Happiness Depends on Circumstances Happiness versus joy. Is it perspective or something more? What is happiness? A wise man once said that happiness is based on circumstances, and circumstances can…
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What Do You Want To Do?
The Question That Opened a Door When I worked as an inpatient residential therapist, I often asked the women, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” They…
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What Does Impossible Really Mean
A note from Brandi:This reflection is shared for encouragement, education, and personal reflection. Any quoted words belong to their original author and are included with credit for reflection purposes. This…
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What is a Traumaversary?
A note from Brandi:This reflection is shared for education, encouragement, and personal reflection. It discusses trauma, body memory, anxiety, flashbacks, emotional distress, and healing. It is not therapy, clinical advice,…
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New Mercies Every Morning
Mercy for Today This is a beautiful reminder that there are New Mercies Every Morning. Lamentations 3: 22-23 says “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for…
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Joy in the Morning
Let’s just leave this right here. Joy in the morning. I highly encourage you to go to YouTube and listen to the song. It is worth it, and I listen…